Letter to the Hispanic Community

By Margie L. Rice

In Spanish and English

De la oficina de Mayor Margie Rice

October 2004

Estimados Amigos:

Les estoy muy agradecida por todo este tiempo que han apoyado. Una vez mas me han pedido que sea candidata para re-elegirme como Mayor. Porque desean que continué con los mejoramientos de la cuidad dándole nueva vida a Westminster.

NUESTRA GRAN CIUDAD DE AMERICA. Mis metas principales para estos dos anos de futura administración serán:

Continuar trabajando con sus impuestos para la seguridad, educación y mejoramiento en general.

Mejorar el ambiente de negocios con códigos mas modernos para tener negocios mas amigables.

Hacia el mes de Diciembre se terminara la construcción y será la apertura del centro del la comunidad, con teatro para fiestas donde celebraremos con honor las tradiciones de nuestras diferentes culturas.

Trabajar con el colegio comunitario para abrir nuevas facilidades en el verano del ano 2005.

Construir apartamentos o viviendas para personas de edad avanzada. Ya hemos construido dos complejos y otro tercero se abrirá próximamente. El mas grande se construye en la calle 13th.

Cuando sea re-electa continuare sirviéndoles como su Mayor con integridad y honestidad con manos a la obra me dedicare con mayor interés y tiempo completo a todos los cuídanos y negociantes.

MI PUERTA SIEMPRE ESTARA ABIERTA PARA TODOS.

Sinceramente,

MARGIE L. RICE

Mayor, City of Westminster

Dear Friends,

It has been my privilege and honor to serve as your Mayor. Westminster is proud of the cultural heritage that the Hispanic community brings to our city. You deserve our thanks for your participation in many important civic, social and cultural programs.

As your Mayor, I helped to balance the city budget without forcing you to pay higher taxes. The City Council and I worked hard to protect small business and to update old city codes that hurt business owners. We persuaded many different companies to move to Westminster. This has created jobs for our community and provided money tto support police, fire, recreation and other city services. Ifought to keep a Family Resource Center in Westminster for our citizens who need help.

Westminster's services for senior citizens are the best in Orange County with special transportation, affordable apartments, meals, and many free benefits. The City built the Sullivan Senior Center and helped to build Abrazar. We contribute funds for Abrazar's programs every year. I am especially proud of the new Intergenerational housing under construction on 13th Street that will put low-income families and senor citizens into beautiful low-cost apartments.

I worked with Coastline College to build a campus in civic center with many special programs especially for our multicultural community. Next to the college, the city is building a theater where youth groups such as Las Tapatias and Itzamna can perform, and with a large banquet hall that will seat 500 for weddings and parties.

During my next term as Mayor, I will continue to support local police, fire and paramedic services. I will fight to bring new jobs to Westminster and to keep taxes down. I need your vote in November to be re-elected as your Mayor. If you want to help me, please call me at (714) 893-1732 and let me know. I will be happy to talk with you and answer your questions or listen to your suggestions.

Sincerely,

MARGIE L. RICE

Mayor, City of Westminster